Lifshitz Law Firm Announces Investigation of Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc., LINN Energy, LLC, LinnCo, LLC, PMC Commercial Trust and Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.

NEW YORK, July 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.

Lifshitz Law Firm announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed sale of Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. (HTSI) to The Kroger Co. in a transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion in cash, which equates to $49.38 per share.

Lifshitz Law Firm's investigation is focused on whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to HTSI's shareholders.

For more information about our investigation, please contact Joshua M. Lifshitz, Esq. by telephone at (212) 213-6222 Ext. 18 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: [email protected].

LINN Energy, LLC and LinnCo, LLC

Lifshitz Law Firm announces that a class action suit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, alleging that LINN Energy, LLC (LINE) issued false and misleading statements to investors between April 28, 2011 and July 1, 2013, inclusive (the "Class Period").  On July 1, 2013, LINE and LinnCo, LLC (LNCO) announced that the SEC has commenced a private, non-public inquiry regarding LINE and LinnCo.  The SEC inquiry relates to, among other things, LNCO's proposed merger with Berry Petroleum Company, and LINE and LNCO's use of non-GAAP financial measures and hedging strategy.

For more information, please contact Joshua M. Lifshitz, Esq. by telephone at (212) 213-6222 Ext. 18 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: [email protected].

PMC Commercial Trust

Lifshitz Law Firm announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed merger of PMC Commercial Trust ("PMC") (PCC) and CIM Urban Reit, LLC ("CIM").  CIM and its affiliates will receive approximately 22.0 million newly-issued PMC common shares of beneficial interest and approximately 65.0 million newly-issued PMC preferred shares or approximately 97.8% of PMC's outstanding common shares.  All PMC shareholders of record at the close of the business day prior to the closing of the transactions will receive a special cash dividend of $5.50 per common share, to be paid shortly after closing.

Lifshitz Law Firm's investigation is focused on whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to PMC's shareholders.

For more information about our investigation, please contact Joshua M. Lifshitz, Esq. by telephone at (212) 213-6222 Ext. 18 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: [email protected].

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.

Lifshitz Law Firm announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed sale of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. ("Steinway") (LVB) to an affiliate of Kohlberg & Company in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $438 million or $35.00 per share.

Lifshitz Law Firm's investigation is focused on whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to Steinway's shareholders.

For more information about our investigation, please contact Joshua M. Lifshitz, Esq. by telephone at (212) 213-6222 Ext. 18 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: [email protected].

Lifshitz Law Firm is a New York based law firm with significant experience representing investors in merger-related shareholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and securities fraud class actions.  For more information about the firm, please visit our website at www.jlclasslaw.com.

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Contact:

Joshua M. Lifshitz, Esq.
Lifshitz Law Firm
Phone:   212-213-6222
Email: [email protected]

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